The parishes of St. Peter, Bishop’s Waltham and Blessed Mary, Upham became a single benefice in 1979. Each parish has its own PCC through which its own identity is maintained. James Hunt is rector of the two parishes.

In all our groups, at both churches, our aim is to help everyone with their own story of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. For all ages there are opportunities to be introduced to Jesus and to learn more about our amazing God.

Prayer

It is vital that prayer upholds every activity of the church. As well as regular prayer in all our services, there are a wide variety of opportunities to join in corporate and personal prayer and we would be delighted if you could join us.

Morning Prayer is held in St Peter' Church from 8.45 to 9.00 am on Monday to Friday each week. Following Friday prayers, we pray especially for our families, children and young people.

The Start the Month prayer meeting takes place in the Stables on the first Monday of each month from 7.30 to 8:30 pm.

On one Sunday evening each quarter our Healing and Wholeness and Prayer Team organise a Reflective Communion with laying on of hands (alternate Taize Service). They also hold a monthly prayer meeting and have a prayer circle in place ready to pray for anyone in sudden need.

All our House Groups have times of informal open prayer at their meetings.

For anyone in need of prayer, members of the Prayer Team are available at both the 9.15 am service in church and at St. Peter's @ Free Street service in the church hall.

There is also the opportunity to make requests for prayer in written form, either for public intercession or to be placed in our confidential Book of Requests for Prayer.

Personal Daily Prayer is a daily pattern for many (a daily prayer diary is available to pray for events, groups, activities and places people live and Prayer Partners (in 2's or 3's) are found by many to be a good way to encourage each other in prayer when it is sometime hard on our own.

Finally, 2 or 3 times a year we have 24/7 prayer initiatives in the church with prayer stations to engage with God in a variety of ways. These normally happen over a few days, weekend or 24 hour period.